BRATRUD, Betty Jane 1924-2011

BRATRUD

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 2/22/2023 at 10:09:33

Betty Jane Bratrud
(September 3, 1924 - September 15, 2011)

Northwood Anchor, Northwood, Iowa, Wed., Sep 21, 2011, p.9
Betty Jane Bratrud, 87, Mason City, formerly of the Kensett area, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A funeral service for Betty was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial was in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Kensett. Visitation was held from 2-5 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation was also held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church. Family has suggested that memorials may be directed to the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Alzheimer's Memory Walk, or Hospice of North Iowa in her memory.
Betty J. Bratrud was born on Sept. 3, 1924, in Mason City, the daughter of Reinhard and Neva (Higley) Beisel. Betty was the middle child of three. Betty was raised in Mason City, and attended Mason City Schools, graduating in 1943. Betty worked for a short time in the slice bacon department at the Decker's Meat Packing Plant before marrying Orrin Bratrud on Oct. 2, 1949, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, and to this union three girls were born, Jean, Jane and Judy, who died in 1988. Betty and Orrin farmed west of Kensett until the fall of 1986 when Orrin passed away. Betty moved into Kensett and lived there for 16 years, then three years at the Kentucky Ridge Assisted Living in Mason City, and then at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City until her death. Betty held many jobs at her church, TOPS, and was a 4-H leader for many years. She enjoyed the refinishing of furniture, sewing, and baking. Her favorite baking was an assortment of Christmas Cookies, doughnuts and Norwegian foods. Betty loved her family very much and loved to spend time with them and making crafts for them. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great-grandmother. In countless ways, she had a positive influence on the lives of those who loved her and she will be sadly missed and fondly remembered. Betty's family is grateful to all the nurses and care staff of Hospice, Good Shepherd and Kentucky Ridge, for their compassion missed. Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Jean (Larry) Oltjenbrun of Reed Springs, Mo., and Jane (Everett) Johannes, of Mason City; six grandchildren, Rhonda Felbab of Imperial, Mo., Jody Schulz and special friend, Chris Mehmen, of Charles City, Brian (Genesis) Oltjenbrun of Kimberling City, Mo., Christopher Bentzin and special friend Brook Smith of Mason City, Julie (Brian) Ntem of Ankeny, and Andy (Mary) Bratrud of Charles City; six great-grandchildren, Dylan, Stephanie, Rayne, Kyle, Aleah and Michael; three step-great granddaughters, Lindley, Charlie, and Cherokee; and three step-great-great grandchildren; and special friend of the family, Bruce Full of Sergeant Bluffs; as well as many nieces, nephews, and many other extended family members and friends. Waiting for her in heaven are her husband, Orrin; daughter, Judy; her parents, Reinhard and Neva Beisel; two brothers and their wives, Everett and Alvena Beisel and Harold and Eleanor Beisel; a son-in-law, Mike Bentzin; a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, Joel and Bernice Janson, and a grandson-in-law, Chris Felbab.